Sambulakaccānattheragāthā

Theragāthā 2.35

Verses of the Senior Monks 2.35

Dukanipāta

The Book of the Twos

Catutthavagga

Chapter Four

Sambulakaccānattheragāthā

Sambulakaccāna

“Devo ca vassati, devo ca gaḷagaḷāyati,

The heavens rain, the heavens pour,

Ekako cāhaṁ bherave bile viharāmi;

I’m staying alone in a frightful hole.

Tassa mayhaṁ ekakassa bherave bile viharato,

But while I’m staying alone in that frightful hole,

Natthi bhayaṁ vā chambhitattaṁ vā lomahaṁso vā.

I’ve no fear, no dread, no goosebumps.

Dhammatā mamesā yassa me,

This is my normal state

Ekakassa bherave bile;

while staying alone in a frightful hole:

Viharato natthi bhayaṁ vā,

I’ve no fear,

Chambhitattaṁ vā lomahaṁso vā”ti.

no dread, no goosebumps.

… Sambulakaccāno thero ….